India vs New Zealand rivalry in test cricket has continued from the days of Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev to Richard Hadlee, John Wright and Martin Crowe. In days gone by, Kiwis would always prepare grassy wickets to demolish Indians, which has resulted in India winning only 1 test series in New Zealand untill 2009 tour when India, under MS Dhoni's captainship, recorded a series victory in Kiwiland after 41 longs years.

In turn, Indians too always prepared spinning paradise or completely dead pitches off which, Kiwi swing bowlers got no assistance and failed to take 20 Indians wickets to win a test match. In all, New Zealand have won only 2 test match in India, from 26 played. Needless to pin point - New Zealand have never won a test series in India!

India New Zealand test head to head

Series Hard to Head

There have been 17 test series between India and New Zealand now, upto 2010 New Zealand tour of India. 9 have been played in India and 8 in New Zealand. India have won 2 test series in New Zealand (the very first one they played, way back in 1968 & the last one in 2010), whereas Kiwis have never registered a test series win in India. In total, India have won 9 test series against New Zealand, with New Zealand winning 4 and remaining 4 resulting in draw.

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